Whether your food tastes sweet or not, sugar is sugar. Chronically consuming a lot of carbohydrates may lead to insulin resistance which can lead to a serious condition called metabolic syndrome.
Symptoms of metabolic syndrome include high blood sugar, increased waist circumference, and high blood pressure. Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes.
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This is an excellent explanation of how a chronic excess of carbohydrates could lead to metabolic syndrome and diseases such as type II diabetes.
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